Turn-based
The type of games in which all actions, or actions during battles, occur turn by turn are called turn-based. In turn-based strategies, the entire gameplay is usually divided into turns, while in role-playing games, only the combat component is turn-based. A turn may not be time-restricted or may be set within strict time limits. In both cases, players have time to calmly compare all possible options and make the best move. The outcome in turn-based games depends even more on the correct actions than on the parameters of the army or character.
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Best Games in the Turn-based genre of 2017 (Game released)
Game released: PC, iPad, Nintendo Switch, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Mac, Linux → 21 October 2016
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
87/100
Sid Meier's Civilization 6 is a management strategy game with turn-based battles and an isometric camera view. Cities in the new game of the famous...
Game released: PlayStation 4, PS Vita, PC, Mac, iPad, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Linux → 27 September 2016
Players:
8/10
Steam:
90/100
Metacritic:
84/100
Darkest Dungeon is a unique party RPG, where the skills of your heroes are tied not to abstract indicators of strength, dexterity, intelligence, but...
Board / Group Game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Free game, Collectible card game (CCG)
Game released: iOS, Mac, Android, PC → 22 March 2017
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
71/100
Metacritic:
80/100
The Elder Scrolls: Legends is a free-to-play board card game set in the Elder Scrolls fantasy universe. You have to fight off the attack of dark...
Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Dungeons
Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Linux → 20 October 2017
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
79/100
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a classic RPG in the style of Heroes of Might and Magic 3. You will explore dungeons, develop the abilities of your...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PC, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One → 22 February 2000
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
85/100
This fantasy role-playing game follows Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe, who kidnap Princess Garnet, heir to Alexandria. Garnet wants to escape...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, Mac, Linux, PSP → 17 November 2006
Players:
10/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
84/100
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories is a Japanese-style turn-based strategy RPG. More than 200 characters await you to create a squad, a new Dark Court system...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 3, PS Vita, PlayStation 4, PC → 19 November 2015
Players:
10/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
75/100
A fantasy role-playing game about Sophie, a budding alchemist from Kirchen Bell, who meets Plachta, a mysterious book. Their encounter sets Sophie on...
Role-playing game, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 18 May 2018
Players:
3.2/10
Metacritic:
80/100
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is an expanded version of the original Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, containing new storylines...
Game released: 3DO, Acorn 32-bit, Amiga CD32, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, CDTV, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, Mac, NES, PC-98, Sharp X68000, Windows 3.x, PC, Linux → 16 September 1994
Steam:
81/100
A chess strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world, where battles on the checkered board unfold as duels between animated pieces. Players can...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, Turn-based, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC, Mac, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One → 10 July 2020
Steam:
88/100
An adventure RPG about collecting and raising unusual creatures that inhabit a vibrant fantasy world. The game features over 300 unique Nexomon to...
